Today’s kaupapa are originators and freedom fighters.
For Māori language week, the iconic Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted was re-released both digitally and physically on vinyl.
Speaking with me about the re-release and the health of hip-hop right now is the lead rapper in Dam Native Danny Haimona.
We had a huge korero and I’ve split it into two parts.
Here’s part one whakarongo mai.








